Spring 2023 Auction – 20 - 25 March 2023
Live Sessions: U.S. Coins and Currency
Part 2: Tu, 21.03.2023, from 4:00 PM CET
Part 3: Tu, 21.03.2023, from 11:00 PM CET
Part 4: We, 22.03.2023, from 4:00 PM CET
Part 5: We, 22.03.2023, from 9:00 PM CET
Part 6: Th, 23.03.2023, from 5:00 PM CET
Part 7: Th, 23.03.2023, from 7:00 PM CET
Part 8: Fr, 24.03.2023, from 5:00 PM CET
Part 9: Fr, 24.03.2023, from 10:00 PM CET
Description
1859 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-239, Pollock-295. Rarity-4. Silver. Reeded Edge. Proof-61 (PCGS).
Obv: The design features a right facing bust of Liberty with the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the border and the date 1859 below. Liberty is wearing a wreath of oak and vine leaves on her head, and a scroll inscribed LIBERTY crosses her shoulder. Rev: A wreath of cotton, tobacco, sugar cane, corn, wheat and oak leaves encircles the denomination 1/2 DOLLAR. Dominant smoky-silver patina gives way to soft pinkish-rose as the surfaces dip into a light. The reverse design of this popular pattern half dollar type is attributed to Assistant Engraver Anthony C. Paquet.
PCGS# 11972. NGC ID: 26VE.
Collector envelope with attribution notation included.
Estimate: $2000
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Bidding
| Price realized | 2'200 USD |
| Starting price | 1 USD |
| Estimate | 2'000 USD |
